as in exception
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
pardon me, but I have an objection to any plan that requires staying out all night
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Recent Examples of objection
In August 2023, McIsaac was placed in a mental health diversion program despite objections from the district attorney’s office.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
But this is a false binary; in all cases, the chief objections are to the dehumanization and glee on display and the worrying lack of due process.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
His regime has since declared Essequibo as Venezuela’s newest state despite international objections, increased his country’s military presence near the border and announced plans to hold elections in the Essequibo region to install a governor.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The last successful discharge petition over the objections of leadership was for the Social Security Fairness Act at the end of last year, which increased payouts of benefits primarily for those who received public sector pensions.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
But this is a false binary; in all cases, the chief objections are to the dehumanization and glee on display and the worrying lack of due process.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
His regime has since declared Essequibo as Venezuela’s newest state despite international objections, increased his country’s military presence near the border and announced plans to hold elections in the Essequibo region to install a governor.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The last successful discharge petition over the objections of leadership was for the Social Security Fairness Act at the end of last year, which increased payouts of benefits primarily for those who received public sector pensions.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
Noun
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Rather than being an exception, this is a relatively standard expectation in tech startups.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The exception to this rule is reblooming varieties such as Endless Summer® and 'White Wedding', which bloom on both old and new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There can be no question that this group is competing for one another, in a way that the Canucks too often didn’t earlier this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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For forward-thinking business leaders, adopting a digital mailroom is no longer a question.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Historian Heather Cox Richardson, in her regular post for March 30, notes a similar procession of this complaint.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The complaint was filed to address these issues and their valid trademark.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What Happens Next Organizers hope the nationwide protests will sway lawmakers on certain issues.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Raul Martinez The protests follow Trump’s ongoing slashing of the federal workforce, as well as his tariff announcement earlier this week, which prompted an uproar and caused the stock market to plummet.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The emotional stories linked with characters portrayed as cold-blooded killers trained by terrorists have left the film amid wide criticism over its intentions.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Many of the artists now topping the charts have come under fierce criticism because their lyrics often paint cartel leaders as Robin Hood-esque figures.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The metrics on which companies are required to report are likely to be reduced and simplified, but regulatory compliance still remains a data challenge that requires integrated solutions.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The challenge also serves as a test case that could give lawmakers insight into whether expanding the broad exemption to other vaccinations could fly legally.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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